August is Art Month in the Roanoke Region! #Get2KnowArt by participating in a month-long photo contest for sweet prizes and/or join us on an adventure to check out beautiful art installations, murals, and museums we have right here in our backyard.
We promise you’ll find something new that you’re sure to LOVE! Continue reading “We ❤️ Art – #Get2KnowArt Photo Contest + Events”
Did you know that top college students commit to an internship in September or October?
If you want to recruit in-demand talent for summer internships, co-ops, and apprenticeships, you need to post them now. The Roanoke Regional Partnership is here to help.
Don’t miss out on top talent, let us market your internships for you! Continue reading “Post Internship Listings Now”
About 30% of life is spent working.
Let’s put that in perspective, between the ages of 20 and 65 the average American will work about 260 days per year, 8 hours per day to equal about 93,600 hours over a lifetime. If you love what you do, you may not ever spend a day of your life “working.” So, why not turn a hobby into a career?
Here are a few careers — brewing, engineering, nursing — that can grow out of activities you already enjoy. Continue reading “Love What You Do: How To Turn Your Hobby Into A Career”
Franklin County is part of a new program of the Virginia Tobacco Revitalization Commission which will help pay off student loan debt for recent college graduates who reside in Franklin County (or another tobacco region community) and fill in-demand jobs.
The Talent Attraction Program will award up to $48,000 per graduate over four years when recipients live and work in the tobacco region at specific jobs in education, health care, engineering, and computer technology. Award recipients also are required to become civically engaged in the community by volunteering with local non-profits or government activities. Continue reading “Get Help to Pay Off Student Loan Debt with New Program”
Experience 2019 begins June 6 with a cocktail kickoff at Blue 5 (4:30-7 p.m.) and the full conference, The Future of Leadership, is June 7 (7 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke.
The conference includes plenty of sessions that will help you develop as a leader, plus networking and outdoor events to help you get even more engaged in the community. A ticket — just $65 — gets you into everything listed.
As a young professional, have you struggled to have your project ideas accepted or even worse, had a project killed in the middle?
Dave Rohrer will lead an interactive project management session to help you learn how to move your projects from start to finish at Experience 2019.
Continue reading “How to Get Buy In, Management Approval, (and Recognition) for Your Projects”
The same skills that make you a good leader can help you take control of your health.
Get an insider’s guide to how you can get the best experience out of a doctor’s visit at Experience 2019. Dr. Keel Coleman will walk us through what medical professionals need from us in order to give the best diagnoses. (And having those conversations aren’t always easy; this can be a great step in learning how to have tough talks in all aspects of your life.)
Continue reading “Blockchain in the ER? The Future of Heathcare Starts with You”
Let’s go back to school! It might be a little different than you remember.
Understanding the future of K-12 education is important because soon, we will be working with, and for these young leaders. You’ll learn to navigate this path at Experience 2019.
Continue reading “Trending in Career Development: Personalized Learning”
How many times have you pivoted in your career already? The ability to adapt and change is more than just agility on your feet; it’s a skill that can make you a great leader.
With the constant change of technology and more young professionals entering the workforce, adaptability in the workplace for all ages is key to future success. Jeff Smith will dive into how we can continue to educate and be educated from coworkers who may have a variety of learning styles at Experience 2019.
Continue reading “The Key to Workplace Success? Adaptability”
Are you leading with purpose?
Zach Mercurio, best-selling author of The Invisible Leader: Transform Your Life, Work, and Organization with the Power of Authentic Purpose, will help you find the path to purposeful leadership at Experience 2019.
The first 75 people to register will get a free copy of The Invisible Leader!
Sign up to explore the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
